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Apply By: Friday, May 22, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Business and Fiscal Planning Lead

Job ID:

243703

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Corporate Services Division, Finance Branch

City:

St Catharines, Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary up to 18 months with possible extension

Job code:

6A001 - Finance06

Salary:

$86,379.00 - $127,288.00 Per year

Lead strategic planning that drives real results for Ontarians!

Are you an experienced leader who can provide business, financial, and program planning guidance and expert advice as it relates to the province's transportation priorities?
Consider this exciting opportunity to provide expertise, advice, recommendations and options on fiscal policies, expenditure management, multi-year business planning and Treasury Board submissions.

About the job

In this role, you'll lead business and financial planning, provide strategic advice, and support provincial transportation and transit funding decisions. You'll work closely with leaders and partners to align resources with ministry goals.

You can expect to:

• Oversee financial planning, expenditure management, and revenue forecasting for the ministry's agencies
• Develop business plans and secure resources to support ministry and agency priorities
• Advise senior leaders and central agencies on performance and priorities
• Lead and support project teams by coordinating plans, and tracking deliverables
• Analyze data to identify risks and recommend solutions that support organizational goals
• Build partnerships, inform stakeholders, and develop strategic options for senior management

What you bring to the team

Financial and business planning knowledge

You have knowledge of:

• government/ministry business and financial operations, processes and structure, sound business practices, systems analysis and evaluation
• financial management principles, policies and practices
• budget allocation/tracking processes, expenditure forecasting and variance/risk analysis
• theories, principles and best practices of business/fiscal planning and performance management

Leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills

You can:

• manage projects and lead a team of professionals
• anticipate and evaluate complex situations, potential impacts, and identify solutions
• interpret and apply ministry legislation, policies, standards, priorities, and government policy direction

Communication and interpersonal skills

You can:

• present and persuade senior management and stakeholders on complex risk, prevention strategies, and critical business/financial issues
• draft clear and concise written products to communicate complex financial information to a variety of audiences
• use tact and diplomacy when discussing complex and sensitive matters

Technology skills

You have demonstrated experience:

• using standard desktop applications like word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, and specialized financial systems to conduct in-depth analyses and consolidate complex financial information into standard reports

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
• comprehensive benefits that look after your holistic wellness needs
• a range of vacation and leave options

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, May 22, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region or 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Finance and Economics

Posted on:

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• C-MT-243703/26

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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